Reviewed by Robert Crux | 8 October 2024 | The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism is a compelling and ultimately disheartening analysis of what happens when the church engages with political power. Tim Alberta is a political journalist, but also a practicing Christian and the son of […]
by Robert Crux | 4 April 2024 | Echo chambers can be tricky to recognize—especially when you’re in one. And once you are in one, it can be hard to leave. The echo chamber’s belief system takes over and your mind is almost oblivious to any other sources of information or contrary viewpoints. Echo chambers happen when […]
6 June 2023 | According to an article in Politico, there has been an 11% decrease in Americans associating with religion throughout the last decade, a shift with profound implications for the political landscape. This change affects the “God Gap” – the perception that the Republican Party champions religious individuals, particularly Christians, while Democrats have […]
27 December 2022 | A recent YouGov poll explores Americans’ attitudes toward 35 religious groups, organizations, and belief systems. Belief systems that encompass the largest shares of Americans — including Christianity, Catholicism, and Protestantism — are among the ones the most Americans view favorably. Viewed least favorably are Satanism and Scientology. Using this metric, Christianity is […]